| "The Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to | | | | Lord leads could be different every time. The path is |
| guide them on their way" (Ex. 13:21, NIV). | | | | not the same from one day to the next, and the |
| During the exodus of the people of Israel God was | | | | direction that worked yesterday may not be the one |
| guided them along the way. They did not go in the | | | | that works today. (When using the word �Way� |
| direction they wanted but followed the way that God | | | | or �Path� I�m referring to a specific direction |
| marked out with a cloud... | | | | given by the Holy Spirit, before or during the service). |
| This cloud was not something, but rather SOMEONE... | | | | MOVING WITH THE CLOUD |
| �Where is the one who brought Israel through the | | | | The people of Israel moved when the cloud moved. |
| sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one | | | | When it rested in a place, they rested until it moved |
| who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people? ...As | | | | again. |
| with cattle going down into a peaceful valley, the Spirit | | | | �When the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, |
| of the Lord gave them rest. You led your people, Lord | | | | the people of Israel followed it. And wherever the |
| (Is. 63:11�14, NLT). | | | | cloud settled, the people of Israel camped. In this way, |
| By saying, �who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his | | | | they traveled at the Lord�s command and stopped |
| people� and �the Spirit of the Lord gave them | | | | wherever he told them to� (Num. 9:17- 18, NLT. See |
| rest. You led your people, Lord� Isaiah give us the | | | | also Ex. 40:36-37).� |
| idea of "the cloud" as a representation or symbol of | | | | The jewish people had to daily observe the cloud. |
| the Holy Spirit. | | | | They were in the desert and did not know the way. |
| Can the Holy Spirit direct us in leading corporate | | | | They depended on the cloud to keep them from |
| worship? Of course. Not only He can but He desires | | | | getting lost or taking the wrong turn. The book of |
| to. | | | | Numbers declares: �they traveled at the Lord�s |
| Those who want to lead prophetic corporate worship | | | | command.� The cloud revealed when to move, in |
| have to discern where the cloud is going and follow... | | | | what direction, and when to stop. |
| Very often, our slavery to programs obstructs us from | | | | When leading corporate worship, sensitivity to the Holy |
| seeing what the Holy Spirit desires to do (programs | | | | Spirit is highly important. He knows what the |
| and structures are necessary, but they serve us, not | | | | congregation needs... if we make room for Him, He will |
| the other way around). | | | | give us new songs, words and heavenly melodies that |
| A prophetic worshiper must pay close attention to | | | | will change the atmosphere and lead His people to |
| God�s leading, before and during the service. The | | | | encounter God. |
| Holy Spirit is not predictable as we are. The way the | | | | |